When people ask me ‘Who will win the 2010 World Cup’ I tell them either Spain or England. Loaded with talent in the middle and up front, Spain have been magnificent in the past 3 years, as the Euro 2008 crown and the subsequent winning streak demonstrated. Meanwhile, Capello has resurrected an English side that didn’t even qualify for Euro 2008, mixing tactical acumen with more traditional Anglo attributes and an experienced player corps.
But my World Cup final prediction hangs on Wayne Rooney’s health. His severe ankle sprain suffered in the dying seconds of ManU’s last-gasp defeat to Bayern Munich not only complicates my future career as a pundit (ha!), but threatens the Red Devils’ title chase and England’s quest for World Cup glory.
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Indeed England could go far in the SA World Cup tournament, though I secretely believe that some very gifted players might not participate in the tournament because the English media hasn’t accepted them as heroes yet…I have in mind Ashley Young, Bobby Zamora, James Milner, etc. But one amazing coincidence is that Capello’s pragmatic approach to the game seems to tie in with the English stars such as John Terry, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerard, that may count for something…am supporting Ghana all the way.